MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Two northbound lanes of Interstate 85 near the Jackson Street bridge will temporarily be closed until further notice, according to a release from the Alabama Department of Transportation.

The release says the closure is due to the Alabama Department of Transportation's bridge joint repair and concrete slab replacement project.

Steel plates may be used to
cover lane portions during the project, which is expected to be completed this summer, in preparation for concrete filling. A speed limit of 40 mph will be enforced while work is being completed.

Motorists should use caution and seek an alternate route if possible. A speed limit of 40 mph will be enforced while work is being completed.